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Dynamo Sets Home Win Record with 2-1 Decision over Chicago

April 14, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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The Houston Dynamo secured a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire on Sunday afternoon at BBVA Compass Stadium to set a Major League Soccer record for a home unbeaten streak in all competitions at 35 games. The Dynamo surpassed Real Salt Lake's previous league record (34 games) for home unbeaten streak in all competitions (includes regular season, playoffs and CONCACAF Champions League) and have not lost a competitive home game since June 18, 2011.

The Dynamo (4-2-0; 12 points) improved to 4-0 in home games this season and jumped to second place in the Eastern Conference, one point behind the Montreal Impact.

The 35-game home unbeaten streak in all competitions includes 29 regular season games, three playoff games, and three CONCACAF Champions League games.

In setting a new MLS record for home unbeaten streak in all competitions, Houston also tied Real Salt Lake's mark of 29 consecutive regular season home games without defeat, set during the same streak from 2009-11. The Dynamo can set a new league record for a regular season home streak on April 28 against the Colorado Rapids.

Dynamo forward Will Bruin opened the scoring in the 26th minute. Bruin won possession of a loose ball and played a short pass to Giles Barnes, who found Brad Davis on the left flank. Davis juked his defender before lofting a pinpoint cross in front of goal, where Bruin drove a header into the net from five yards for his second goal of the season.

It was Bruin's 23rd goal in all competitions with the Dynamo to pass Stuart Holden for fourth on the franchise scoring list.

The Fire leveled the scored just three minutes later. Off a Chicago throw in, the ball fell to Daniel Paladini, who played a short pass to Chris Rolfe, and he hammered home the equalizing goal from 12 yards.

Houston's game-winning goal arrived in the 81st minute. On a free kick 40 yards from goal, Davis played a short pass to Kofi Sarkodie, who held the ball before returning it to Davis, who drove a cross to the middle of the Chicago penalty area. Bobby Boswell attempted to head the cross, but the ball skimmed over his head and bounced into the side of the net for a 2-1 Dynamo win.

It was Davis' second goal of the season (third including Champions League) after the midfielder set a career-high with eight goals last season.

It was the team-leading third assist of the season for Sarkodie.

Chicago nearly equalized again just two minutes later. A corner kick from Joel Lindpere was met with a strong header from Jeff Larentowicz that hit the crossbar and bounced away from goal.

It was Bobby Boswell's 150th regular season start with the Dynamo. He joins Davis as only the second player in Dynamo history to make 150 regular season starts in orange.

The Dynamo next travel to BMO Field to face Toronto FC (1-2-3) on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT. Houston returns to BBVA Compass Stadium on April 28 for another Sunday afternoon (4 p.m. CT) kickoff.

Next Match: Saturday, April 20, 3 p.m. CT, Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo, BMO Field, Toronto, ON

Next Home Match: Sunday, April 28, 4 p.m. CT, Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids, BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX

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